The people of Paris: an essay in popular culture in the 18th century / Daniel Roche; translated by Marie Evans in association with Gwynne Lewis
1987, 1st Edition. Leamington Spa: Berg. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #335159
Physical description: 277 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. Notes: Translation of: Le peuple de Paris. Summary: Presents a description of the lives of ordinary people in Paris - their ways of eating, sleeping, dressing, reading, and furnishing their homes. Money matters are dealt with as well as people's leisure activities. Drawing on data, this book offers a picture of the conditions under which working people organized their lives in 18th-century Paris. Subjects: Popular culture France Paris History 18th century. Manners and customs. Paris Social life and customs 18th century. France Paris Social conditions 1700-1800. France. Social history. Genre: History.
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